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1.What is Learning Languages all about?2.What does it mean to teach a second

language?3.What links are there between first and

second language literacies? 4.and number systems?5.What resources and support are available?

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am I?

MEANING (Why study a language?) All students will have the opportunity to develop

languages acquisition and intercultural skills to enable them to participate more actively in NZ’s diverse multicultural society and in the global community. (Synthesis -NZ Diversity Forum, Auckland, Aug 2008)

MANDATE (Requirements) All schools with students in years 7 – 10 should

be working towards offering students opportunities for learning a second or subsequent language (p 44 NZC 2007). This includes te reo Māori in English Medium Schools.

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What is Learning Languages all about? PMI First Class example

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What does learning another language have to do with first language literacy?

Think...Share and record your thoughts with others…

What is the power of a cognate?

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Second Language Surface Features

First Language Surface Features

Common Underlying Proficiency. Central Operating System

The Iceberg AnalogyMetacognition Processes in Language Learning Centre of the BrainQuote from: http://jillrobbins.com/gwu/257/class12.html

What does learning another language have to do with mathematics?

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Recycle strategy and knowledge in levels 1 – 4 in a target language eg

EmergentOne-to-one-counting

Counting from one on materialsCounting from one by imaging

Advanced countingAND

Explore the number systems of other cultures

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MOE Learning Languages interactive resource kits

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Wickliffe LtdPh: 0800 660 662Fax: 0800 660 663Email: orders@thechair.minedu.govt.nz

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Go through blog to wiki (tki sites are on blog)http://www.learninglanguageswaikato.blogspot.com/

Or, directly to wikihttps://learninglanguageswaikato.wikispaces.com/

Or more directly to the e-languages exemplarshttp://e-languageexemplars.wikispaces.com/

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What are the implications of your learning and thinking today:

around the learning area Learning Languages?

for your own practice?

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